Modules

Modules

CEG3711 : Map Projections and Datums for Engineers

Offered for Year: 2017/18

Module Leader(s): Professor Philip Moore

Owning School: Engineering

Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus

Semesters

Semester 2 Credit Value:

10

ECTS Credits:

5.0

Aims

The aim is to introduce students to the concepts required for working with data on the curved surface of the Earth and its plane map projections, in geodetic surveying, remote sensing, GIS and engineering applications.

Includes background reading and reading lecture notes for a full understanding of material.

Total

100:00

Jointly Taught With

Code

Title

CEG2707

Map Projections and Geodetic Datums

Teaching Rationale And Relationship

Specialist knowledge, understanding and skills are primarily imparted by lecture classes, supported by focussed practical sessions; students are encouraged (through a structured reading list) to learn through independent reading. Key skills are further supported by practicals along with specific coursework submissions which allow the student to demonstrate their ability to report on and synthesise practical work.

Assessment Methods

The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners

Exams

Description

Length

Semester

When Set

Percentage

Comment

Written Examination

120

2

A

70

Unseen written examination

Exam Pairings

Module Code

Module Title

Semester

Comment

CEG2707

Map Projections and Geodetic Datums

2

N/A

Other Assessment

Description

Semester

When Set

Percentage

Comment

Practical/lab report

2

M

30

3 practical write-ups plus further calculations (approx 6 hrs for each). Each worth 10% of the total module assessment.

Assessment Rationale And Relationship

Practical write-ups will demonstrate the student's ability to perform statistical testing, the fundamental skills associated with map projections and the ability to work with map projections in usage in the UK. The written exam will cover the knowledge and synthesis of the lecture material.